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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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